For the photographs of the preceding day, please refer to http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2011/11/lake-district-pt-119-201011_20.html.
On the morning of 21.10.2011, Rabbie’s took us to view thee dramatic Whinlatter Forest Park, the rural village of High Lorton, Crummock Water, Buttermere and the Honister mountain pass leading to Honister Slate Mine before leaving us at Keswick Bus Station to proceed to Ambleside.
After checking into the lovely Ashleigh Guesthouse, we set out to explore Ambleside town. Notwithstanding the wet and gloomy weather in the late afternoon, we climbed up to Orrest Head for an aerial view of Windermere Lake. We did not get very good view due to poor lighting and mist.
For the following day (22.10.2011), we opted for a circular hike covering Stockghyll Force Waterfall, Wansfell Pike, The Hundreds, Troutbeck, Skelghyll Wood and Jenkin Crag. We returned to Ambleside Bus Station (where we started off at 10 a.m.) at 4 p.m. after hiking for 6 hours. Except for the high cold wind velocity at Wansfell Pike, the hike could be classified as moderate and pleasant with wonderful 360 degree view of the surrounding area, including Windermere Lake.
For the photographs, please refer to: http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/12108.
We continued our journey to London the next day: http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2011/11/outside-london-23-251011_26.html
Very scenic!
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